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Reality Check: Obama's letter to Iran; Neglected diseases; Deforestation; Juncker under pressure; Berlin

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US President Barrack Obama

Obama’s letter to Iran

In a surprising turn of events US President Obama has reached out in a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. It seems Obama would like to get Iran on board in the fight against ISIS. But what price will Iran demand for its cooperation and will the US be willing to pay it?

MSF: Neglected diseases

Whilst the world’s attention has been focused on the Ebola crisis other diseases, responsible for far more deaths each year, are being neglected. MSF sounds the alarm and tells us what needs to be done

Deforestation and the San Paulo drought

San Paulo, Brazil’s largest city, is suffering its worst drought in 80 years. Now there is evidence that deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is playing a direct role in the crisis.

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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker

Jean-Claude Juncker under pressure

EU Commission president, Jean-Claude Junkcer, has been in office less than a week and is already facing a storm of outrage. New evidence points to Luxembourg systematically helping global companies avoid paying taxes – including during the two decades Juncker was finance minister and prime minister of the Grand Duchy.

Berlin

Germany celebrates the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Tomorrow’s Reality Check Special takes a look at Berlin today. We preview the Show.

FM4 Reality Check

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